Arthropod & Echinoderm Test Review

Front

What is the hard, outer covering called that covers, supports, and protects the internal body?

Back

Exoskeleton

Front

What are arthropod appendages used for?

Back

All of the above (Moving about, Capturing prey/feeding, Sensing their environment, Mating)

Front

What does the term echinoderm mean?

Back

Spiny skin

Front

What part of a crayfish is identified as the abdomen?

Back

The posterior section of the crayfish.

Front

Is the phylum arthropoda the largest animal group on the planet?

Back

True

Front

What is molting in arthropods?

Back

The process of shedding the exoskeleton to allow for growth.

Front

What are the main characteristics of arthropods?

Back

Jointed appendages, segmented bodies, and exoskeletons.

Front

What is the function of tube feet in echinoderms?

Back

Used for locomotion, feeding, and respiration.

Front

Name a common example of an echinoderm.

Back

Starfish (or sea star).

Front

What is the cephalothorax in a crayfish?

Back

The fused head and thorax region.